The postcode OL2 6XT is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL2 6XT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL2 6XT is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of OL2 6XT as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to OL2 6XT is Castleton Road which is centered 88 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Turks Head and is 90 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.72 km away at Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station, 3.38 km away.
The closest primary school to OL2 6XT (for ages 11 and under) is Thornham St James CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 17, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Crompton House Church of England Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on January 9, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of OL2 6XT is The Spring Inn and is 1.78 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 3, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sharrons BLTs and is 2.04 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 11, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 85 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL2 6XT is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Oldham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to OL2 6XT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL2 6XT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL2 6XT
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL2 6XT - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornham St James CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 0 m |
| Fir Bank Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 618 m | |
| St Cuthbert's RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 6, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| The Crompton House Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| Thorp Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.52 km | |
| Crompton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| Royton Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 1.9 km |
| Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 2.03 km |
| Rushcroft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 2.06 km |
| Elland House School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 2.16 km |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 2.16 km |
| Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 2.18 km |
| Farrowdale House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.2 km | |
| Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 2.29 km |
| E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.29 km | |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 2.31 km |
| Beal Vale Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.33 km | |
| The Oldham Academy North | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.42 km |
| East Crompton St James CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 2.42 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL2 6XT - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Cuthberts RC B&E College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 1.08 km | |
| Dean Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 1.44 km | |
| Go Local Extra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 18, 2021 | 1.44 km | |
| Boozed up convenience store | Exempt May 4, 2021 | 1.49 km | |
| Rochdale ASC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 1.62 km | |
| Craiglands News | Exempt March 18, 2022 | 1.69 km | |
| Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd, Staff Restaurant, Asda CDC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 1.72 km | |
| The Spring Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 1.78 km | |
| Springhill Hospice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2021 | 1.81 km | |
| Holy Family RC Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 1.97 km | |
| La Scala Ristorante | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 2.02 km | |
| Sharrons BLTs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 2.04 km | |
| The Willows @ GP Care Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2020 | 2.06 km | |
| Coffee Together | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 2.14 km | |
| JKG Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 11, 2019 | 2.14 km | |
| Kens Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 4, 2020 | 2.14 km | |
| Meraki Scents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2021 | 2.14 km | |
| Our Local Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 2.14 km | |
| Strand Pharmacy | Exempt April 28, 2021 | 2.14 km | |
| Sunflower Nurseries Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2020 | 2.2 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL2 6XT - Data from Apr 2022
| Turks Head | 90 m | |
| Rochdale Road | 354 m | |
| Springfield Road | 357 m | |
| Springfield Lane | 392 m | |
| Springfield Lane | 402 m | |
| Royton - Spring Garden Street | 1.73 km | |
| Shaw - Farrow Street | 2.45 km | |
| Rochdale Railway Station | 3.51 km | |
| Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.72 km | |
| Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.74 km | |
| Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.74 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.38 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.4 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.4 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.87 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.89 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 26.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL2 6XT - Data from Dec 2021
| Oozewood Clough | Valley | 1.04 km |
| Tandle Hill | 1.62 km | |
| Gerrard Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Royley Clough | Valley | 2.22 km |
| Cinder Hill | 2.4 km | |
| Higher Stake Hill | 2.62 km | |
| Long Clough | Valley | 2.77 km |
| Royle Hill | 2.81 km | |
| Buckley Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Plumpton Clough | Valley | 2.87 km |
| Jep Wood | 3.06 km | |
| Cliffe Plantation | 3.22 km | |
| Ley Wood | 3.28 km | |
| Lower Dingle | Valley | 3.64 km |
| Lords Wood | 3.69 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL2 6XT - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 91.6 Mbps | 85 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.9 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 103.1 | 13 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for OL2 6XT - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.58236200 |
| Longitude | -2.12966300 |
| OS Easting | 391513 |
| OS Northing | 0409538 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Oldham West and Royton |
| Electoral Ward | Royton North |
| Local Authority District | Oldham |
| Region / Government Office Region | North West |
| European Electoral Region | North West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Greater Manchester Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Greater Manchester |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000004 |
| Travel To Work Area | Manchester |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Oldham |
| Cancer Alliance | Greater Manchester |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Oldham CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Royton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005154 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 004B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |